clients on a daily basis. So, I spent a lot of
emotions that I have, because I feel like I should
time practicing in-front of a mirror, recording
deal with them on my own. Overall I’m not
myself, and adjusting myself and the way I
that different on and off camera.
spoke. Don’t be afraid of problems, but rather you have to tackle it head on.
You have a very eclectic sense of style. What does personal style mean to you?
Did you ever think about giving up? What would you do if you weren’t a hairstylist? Never! I’ve loved hair since I was 3 or 4.
I love dressing up and looking beautiful. It’s
I’m very curious about hair. I have natural curls so I spent a lot of time experimenting and
just in my nature. I am my own barbie doll. Personal style is whatever you feel good in or whatever you think looks good. Dressing up can be very therapeutic. It’s a way to de-stress!
looking for ways to tackle frizz and various other problems. If I wasn’t a hairstylist I would probably be a tailor, just like my mom.
How would you describe your own style? My style is mix-matched and trendy. Like
When I was young I thought about becoming
matching a dress with a suit jacket; it seems
a fashion designer, but my mom convinced my
odd but it’s a unique sense of style. I call it
otherwise. Our family didn’t have the means
"MI" style.
to send me overseas to learn design and without international training, it would be very hard to find work as a designer. Because of the pandemic, I’ve been able to really slow down and discover a lot of new hobbies. I find candle-making very interesting, because you have to take into account the smell, the colors, and the shapes. It’s sort of like hairstyling! I see myself more than just a
We noticed that you started a Youtube page. Tell us about that? Times are changing. If you want more people to notice you and be able to see what you are doing, then I think Youtube is an important platform to focus on. My page has a lot of experimental and educational videos. I hope more people can follow me and subscribe to my page!
hairstylist, but rather a creative person, who likes to experiment with different mediums. What’s Miyake like off camera? On camera you seem very positive and happy. Are you always like this? Everyone has different sides to them. I have to
What are some of the challenges you’re facing right now? What are you most passionate about at the moment? My passion is still my work. I have to manage my channel, my customers, my salon; a lot of
say I’m usually very positive, but it doesn’t
people ask me how I do it all. I always tell
mean that I don’t feel sadness or fear. I guess
people, that the more disciplined you are, the
I don’t like people seeing these negative
more freedom you will have. There are a million